diff --git a/.github/workflows/py-tests-3_9.yml b/.github/workflows/py-tests-3_9.yml
index b06b2b9c86c..d376c157c67 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/py-tests-3_9.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/py-tests-3_9.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         source env/bin/activate
         make coverage
+        rm pom.xml
 
     - name: Run Sonar
       uses: sonarsource/sonarcloud-github-action@master